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In the 1st Dinner/Awards Night organized by SL Assoc of NGOs (SLANGO) in partnership with Min of Planning & Econ Devlpmt (MoPED), CODOHSAPA received an award from MoPED. We dedicate it to FEDURP, SDI and FCC. Freetown City Council Slum Dwellers International ARISE African Cities Research Consortium

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🚨 Happening now! Cities Alliance , Slum Dwellers International , and IIED kick off a 5-day workshop in #Freetown, focusing on community-led #ClimateAction & #SustainableConstruction in informal settlements. Honored to have Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE opening the event! 🌍 citiesalliance.org/newsroom/event… #SDG11

Going to World Urban Forum? Come and see how #OpenMapping tech & data is delivering for communities in informal settlements in #SierraLeone. wuf.unhabitat.org/event/wuf12/ap… Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team codohsapa Slum Dwellers International

#WUF12Egypt I SDI is at the #HabitatVillage for the launch of the IIED 2024 Better Cities report. SDI's Beth Tatenda Chitekwe , Theresa Lara Carampatana & Yirah Oryanks Conteh will share insights from across the SDI network. #MakingSlumsVisible #ClimateActionNow

#WUF12 highlight! Today our able chairperson elaborated on putting people first, making our cities more inclusive drawing lessons from our partnership with the @FreetownCityCouncil and Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE and how it has translated into building resilient neighborhoods. Slum Dwellers International

#WUF12 Highlight! Our Programme and Technical manager today in an event organized by the German government shared an insight on data and how collecting disability specific data will not only informed planning but also serves as a critical element in disaster response. Slum Dwellers International

ARISE and our sister consortium Urban SHADE are going to be at the ISUH conference in Marrakech later this month, hosting a joint session! Will you be there? More info - ariseconsortium.org/arise-at-icuh-…

#COP29 📢"Our agenda is to ensure & enforce that the urban poor are included in ALL decision-making," Kimani Joseph SDI Kenya 🎦 Watch the Voices For Just Climate Action series to learn about Global South priorities & download the toolkit to take action ⬇️ Muungano wa Wanavijiji Know Your City

Passionate discussion and engagement in SDI Council AGM 2024 at Protea Marriot Hotel in Kampala, Uganda! codohsapa Slum Dwellers International Richard Bockarie Freetown City Council Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE SLURC ARISE

Day 2 Highlights 🚀: 🔍 SDI network membership & accountability 🌍 Strengthening learning & coordination with regional hubs 💡 Benefits of being part of the SDI network ⚖️ Network obligations to affiliate members 🤝 Concrete steps to strengthen accountability. #SDICouncil

🔔 Day 2 was marked with vibrant discussions and vigorous debates on how to strengthen the network. The agenda included deliberations on membership responsibilities, strengthening coordination and learning as well as plans for Know Your City 2.0 Halala SDI, Halala! ✊🏾

Day 2 of the SDI Council Meeting was packed with engaging discussions and practical steps for the future! 🚀 🔍 Membership requirements & accountability 🌍 Strengthening learning & coordination through regional hubs 💡 Exploring benefits of SDI network membership ⚖ Affiliates’

🙌🏾 Umeme SDI 🙌🏾 The Council has concluded its Annual General Meeting with a solidarity visit to Makindye and Nakawa Divisions in Kampala with ACTOGETHER UGANDA . Now it’s time to turn plans into action and keep the momentum going! Safe travels 🙏🏾🌍 #makingslumsvisible

End of year staff and volunteer meeting! As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on all the learnings this year and we anticipate an impactful 2025 with the theme “investing for financial sustainability”. Thank you for being part of our journey and looking forward to the new year

The mangrove in Kolleh Town are thriving well, after a scientific study concluded that mangrove cannot survive but communities defied science and now we proudly have a success rate of 94% out of 80,0000 mangroves planted with support from CatholicRelief

Our ED at Africa Heat Summit “Traditional knowledge and modern tech must work together for climate resilience. Community-led solutions—greening, climate-smart housing, and clean energy—are key to tackling extreme heat in informal settlements”. #ClimateAction #AfricaHeatSummit

Day I: High level stakeholders engagement on the formulation of strategy and plan policy development organized by codohsapa CatholicRelief @freetowncitycouncil @MLHCP

Our field mappers at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team are conducting building polygon corrections in the Kroobay community, ensuring more accurate and reliable mapping data. Precision in mapping supports better planning and decision-making for local development. #OpenMapping #GIS CatholicRelief

Happening now is the Generating Ambition for Locally Led Adaptation (GA-LLA) Review and Planning Workshop. This important gathering aims to reflect on Year 1 of the (GA-LLA) programme and collaboratively develop plans and priorities for Year 2.